Bookzilla Book of the Month: Some Like it Cold

We have five copies of Some Like it Cold by Elle McNicoll to be won! All you need to do is answer the question at the bottom of the page. Entries close at 11.59pm on Saturday 30 November.

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About Some Like it Cold

18-year-old Jasper is returning to Lake Pristine from university, determined that this will be the last time that she ever sets foot in her claustrophobic hometown. Lake Pristine is full of people who only know Jasper for the carefully maintained mask of perfection that she constructed to fit into the rigid expectations of her family and community – hiding her true, creative, autistic, complex self.

Arthur, a budding filmmaker working on a film about the town, is the last person that Jasper thought she would find herself drawn to – but perhaps she is not the only one dealing with the pressure of being misunderstood. . . As tensions rise and feelings stir, suddenly leaving is not quite so high on Jasper’s list of priorities.

This is a phenomenal YA novel that beautifully weaves together cosy romance with family tension, giving an honest portrayal of the autistic experience – the exhaustion of masking, the yearning for acceptance, and the power of being seen and loved for precisely who you are. Full of nods to classic romance tropes and laced with heartstopping, honest, hopeful prose, this is a winter read that is not to be missed.